Australian Mandatory Safety Standard for Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles (based on AS/NZS 1067.1: 2016) is published

November 13, 2017

This standard prescribes requirements for lens categories, construction and labelling of sunglasses and fashion spectacles.

SAFEGUARDS | Consumer Products NO. 171/17

The Commonwealth Minister for Small Business (the Minister) has updated the mandatory safety standard for sunglasses and fashion spectacles.

The updated mandatory safety standard for sunglasses and fashion spectacles incorporates updates in the voluntary Australian/New Zealand standard, AS/NZS 1067.1: 2016 - Eye and face protection - sunglasses and fashion spectacles, on which the safety standard is based. (For details of AS/ NZS 1067.1: 2016 referr to our Safeguards No 108/17 [1].

Sunglasses and fashion spectacles sold in Australia and New Zealand must meet either the previous mandatory safety standard, or the updated mandatory safety standard, before July 1, 2019.

The previous mandatory safety standard based on AS/NZS 1067: 2003 was revised with some minor changes. The updated mandatory safety standard is based on AS/NZS 1067.1: 2016.

Beginning July 1, 2019, suppliers must comply with only the updated mandatory safety standard.

i.e.

Before July 1, 2019	On and from July 1, 2019
Consumer Goods (Sunglasses and Fashion,Spectacles) Safety Standard 2017; OR Consumer Protection Notice No. 13 of 2003 — Consumer product safety standard: Sunglasses and fashion spectacles	Consumer Goods (Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles) Safety Standard 2017;

Before July 1, 2019

On and from July 1, 2019

Consumer Goods (Sunglasses and Fashion,Spectacles) Safety Standard 2017;

Consumer Protection Notice No. 13 of 2003 — Consumer product safety standard: Sunglasses and fashion spectacles

Consumer Goods (Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles) Safety Standard 2017;

Below is the summary table of variation to the Australian Standard.

AS/NZS 1067.1: 2016		Consumer Good (Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles) Safety Standard 2017
Clause 1	Scope	Not Required
Clause 2	Normative References	Required
Clause 3	Definitions	Required
Clause 4	Construction and Materials	Clause 4.1 Construction Clause 4.2 Filter Material and Surface Quality (not required) Clause 4.3 Physiological Compatibility (not required)
Clause 5	Transmittance	Required
Clause 6	Refractive Power	Required
Clause 7	Robustness	Clause 7.1 General (Required) Clause 7.2 Frame Deformation and Retention of Filters (Required) Clause 7.3 Robustness and Filter Retention (Required) Clause 7.4 Increased Endurance of Sunglasses (Not Required) Clause 7.5 Resistance to Perspiration (Not Required) Clause 7.6 Impact Resistance of the Filter (Not Required)
Clause 8	Resistance to Solar Radiation	Not Required
Clause 9	Resistance to Ignition	Required
Clause 10	Resistance to Abrasion	Not Required
Clause 11	Protective Requirements	Required
Clause 12	Information and Labeling	Required excluding clause 12.1 (c): Reference to this standard clause 12.2 (a): An explanation of the trademarks that are not universally recognized or foreseen by the users of this Standard. clause 12.2 (c): The country of origin clause 12.3.2: Methods of marking and labelling – Durability
Clause 13	Selection of Test Samples	Removed the note: When compliance to this Standard is claimed, the manufacturer or its representative should ensure that compliance of the product with this Standard is valid during the lifetime of the product and not only at its first launch on the market.

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